Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.
Camden, London, WC1N 3JH. ODS code RP4.
Hospital waiting times near Camden. A&E waiting times near Camden.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other medical services | 13 to 28 weeks | 8 to 18 weeks | 91% |
| Other paediatric services | 16 to 46 weeks | 14 to 41 weeks | 65% |
| Other mental health services | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other services | Too few patients to show | ||
| Other surgical services | Too few patients to show | ||
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Sites this trust runs: Gosh Inpatients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Gosh Inpatients at the Portland Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital Central London Site, North Middlesex Hospital (Gosh Satellite), Queens Hospital, St. Bartholomews Hospital. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find them
- Gosh Inpatients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH Map - Gosh Inpatients at the Portland Hospital
209 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AH Map - Great Ormond Street Hospital Central London Site
Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH Map - North Middlesex Hospital (Gosh Satellite)
North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, Enfield, London, N18 1QX Map - Queens Hospital
Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG Map - St. Bartholomews Hospital
West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | 918 | 32% | 22% |
| Ultrasound scan | 614 | 9% | 22% |
| Echocardiogram | 229 | 24% | 30% |
| Sleep study | 151 | 8% | 35% |
| CT scan | 135 | 4% | 11% |
| Hearing test | 93 | 48% | 43% |
| Gastroscopy | 71 | 10% | 30% |
| Colonoscopy | 55 | 20% | 31% |
| Urodynamics | 25 | 12% | 47% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust?
At the end of August 2026, 8,184 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 12 weeks and 9 in 10 under 37 weeks. 72% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Camden.